| Date: May 2, 1920 |
Survivors: none |
Fatalities: ltn. Voldemars Skrastins |
Aircraft Involved: Sopwith Camel #6 |
Location: Spilve |
Details:
- Shortly after takeoff, at an atltitude of 50 metres, the engine stopped.
- Pilot tried to turn back towards a landing area, but lost airspeed and stalled.
- Engine restarted as aircraft fell, but pilot was unable to regain control.
- The aircraft (original British serial no. N.8137) was totally destroyed and its serial #6 was eventually re-assigned to a rebuilt Rumpler C.1
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